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ADJUSTING CHIPBREAKER
The chipbreaker is located on top of the planer and extends
down around the front of the cutterhead. The chipbreaker
raises as stock is fed through and "breaks or curls" the chips
the same as a plane iron cap on a hand plane. The bottom of
the chipbreaker must be parallel to the knives and set .040"
below the cutting circle. To check and adjust the chipbreaker,
proceed as follows:
1.
Disconnect machine from the power source,
2.
Make certain the knives are adjusted properly as pre¬
viously explained
under CHECKING, ADJUSTING AND
REPLACING KNIVES.
3.
Place the gage block (A) Fig. 54, on the table directly
underneath the cutterhead, as shown. Using a .040" feeler
gage (6) Fig. 54, placed on top of the gage block, raise or
lower the head until the knife (C) just touches the feeler gage
when the knife is at its lowest point, Do not move the head
any further until the chipbreaker Is checked and adjusted if
necessary.
4.
Move the gage block (A) underneath the chipbreaker
(D) as shown in Fig. 55, The bottom of the chipbreaker should
just touch the top of the gage block. Check opposite end of
chipbreaker in the same manner.
5.
If an adjustment to the chipbreaker is necessary, loosen
nuts (F) Fig. 56, and turn screws (E) until bottom of chip-
breaker just touches gage block. Then tighten nuts (F).
ADJUSTING TABLE ROLLS
Your planer is supplied with two table rolls (A) Fig, 57, which
aid in feeding the stock by reducing friction and turn as the
stock Is fed through tiie planer. It is not possible to give exact
dimensions on the proper height setting of the table rolls
because each type of wood behaves differently. As a general
rule, however, when planing rough stock the table rolls should
be set HIGH and when planing smooth stock the table rolls
should be set LOW.
The table rolls on your planer are set for average planing and
are parallel to the table surface. If you desire to adjust the
table rolls higher or lower, proceed as follows:
1.
Disconnect machine from the power source.
2.
Lay a straight edge (B) Fig. 58, across both rolls and
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with a feeler gage (C) as shown, adjust height of table rolls
by loosening set screws (D) Fig, 57, and turn screws (E) to
raise or lower table rolls fA). Table rolls must also be adjusted
on the opposite end of table in the same manner. The table
rolls must always be set parallel to the table.
Fig. 54
Fig. 55
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Fig. 58
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